steel

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

subs.

Use P. and V. σίδηρος; see iron, brass.

Met., use sword.

adj.

Use P. and V. σιδηροῦς; see iron, brazen.

v. trans.

Nerve, encourage: P. and V. θορσύνειν, θρασύνειν, P. ἐπιρρωννύναι.

Steel oneself: P. and V. θαρσεῖν.

Steel oneself against, reject: P. and V. ἀπωθεῖν, or mid.; see reject.

Steel oneself to (with infin.): P. and V. ἀξιοῦν (infin.), V. τολμᾶν (infin.), Ar. and V. τλῆναι (2nd aor. of τλᾶν) (infin); see have the heart to, under heart.

Come steel yourself, heart of mine: V. ἀλλʼ εἶʼ ὁπλίζου καρδία (Eur., Med. 1242).

Steeled against, unmoved by: Ar. and V. ἄτεγκτος (dat.) (Aesch., Frag.).